Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has urged Anfield chiefs not to sack Jurgen Klopp this summer.
The Reds have had a highly disappointing Premier League season as title holders, and sit down in eighth place.
Moreover, Klopp’s side have lost their last six consecutive home games in the league - breaking a club record.
However, as pressure mounts on Klopp’s shoulders, Carragher has pleaded with the owners, Fenway Sports Group, to keep faith with the German.
Writing in his Daily Telegraph column, he said: “The flak was bound to intensify after a sixth consecutive home defeat, and I stand by criticism of Liverpool in recent weeks.
“The players’ response, even when accounting for key absentees, and four week delay recruiting two defenders disappointed me.
“Without on-field leaders such as Virgil Van Dijk, Jordan Henderson and James Milner, there has been a surprising mental fragility during adversity.
“Do not mistake that for an erosion of trust or belief in the manager. The day Klopp goes will end a glorious era.
“No Liverpool fan I know is angry with Klopp. They are desperate to get back into Anfield to thank him for what he has done, and help him get through this tough period personally and professionally.
“Nobody else could have achieved what Klopp has since 2015, delivering trophies and connecting with the fans.
“That is why - as a Liverpool supporter - I would not want anyone else in charge of the club under this particular ownership model. I include Pep Guardiola.
“Klopp’s net spend in his time at Anfield is £110 million - far less than Manchester City, United, Spurs, Arsenal and even Everton during the same period.
“At Anfield, when a manager is as loved as Klopp, the supporters will always call on the board and badly performing players to go first.
“FSG understands that. That’s why when Klopp plots the route to recovery this summer, the focus will be on them more than him.”
